On 14 August, Football Insider revealed that Burnley are preparing a move to sign Toulouse defender Mark McKenzie, who has impressed with his performances in France. McKenzie has come to Burnley's attention after a standout season with Toulouse in Ligue 1, which resulted in him being named in the USA World Cup squad. The defender has played in the Belgian and French top flights and could now move to English football for the first time to aid Burnley's effort to gain promotion. Both McKenzie and a player named Surman could be attracted to the Championship club because of its ambitions of returning to the Premier League in the near future.

Burnley are considering a move for Toulouse and USA centre-back Mark McKenzie, 27, as they aim to strengthen their defensive lineup before the transfer window concludes. The defender, who has 30 caps for the United States, joined the French club in August 2024 and has a contract that runs until June 2027. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €7.00m.